Keunikan Pola Dan Struktur Pementasan Topeng Dalem Sidhakarya Di Kabupaten Buleleng

Abstract

This study examines in-depth the performance of the Topeng Sidhakarya Mask in the context of the Dewa Yajna Ceremony in Buleleng Regency, Bali, with a focus on its Hindu aesthetic aspects and socio-religious functions. Through a qualitative ethnographic approach conducted over 9 months, data were collected from participant observation of 12 performances, in-depth interviews with 15 informants (including dancers, priests, and traditional leaders), and analysis of related documents. The results of the study revealed three main findings: First, the structure of the performance in Buleleng is unique in that it is performed at the pensineban stage (the closing of the ceremony), unlike other regions in Bali which usually perform it together with the core ritual. Second, an analysis of Hindu aesthetics based on the concept of Sad Angga shows how the elements of Rupabheda (differences in form) are manifested in the character of the mask, while Bhava (expression of feeling) is seen in the dynamics of dance movements that originate from the Gambuh tradition. Third, this performance functions as a medium for transmitting religious values through dialogue with Punakawan (the Punakawan) while maintaining social cohesion within the community.